 1973 cover of The Outposter book, in its paperback version published by Manor Books. | |
| Author | Gordon R. Dickson |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Space opera; Science fiction |
| Publisher | Analog Science Fiction and Fact (serialized magazine story), J. B. Lippincott & Co. (first print as a book) |
Published in English | 1971/1972 |
| Media type | Magazine in a serialized format Book |
| ISBN | 0-397-00764-7 |
| OCLC | 1080122903 |
The Outposter Is a space opera science fiction novel by Gordon R. Dickson. It was first published as a serialized magazine story in 1971, and published as a book in 1972. The story follows Mark Ten Roos, the leader of a group of planetary colonists pushed out from an overcrowded Earth and their attempt to successfully settle on another planet. They pursue a daring plan to become economically self-sufficient from Earth and learn to defend themselves from the threat of alien raiders.